Ukrainian Museum, New York City

Name: Ukrainian Museum
Address: 222 E 6th St, New York City, 10003-8201, United States
Telephone: +1 212-228-0110

#877 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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The Ukrainian Museum, founded in 1976 by the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, is located at 222 East 6th Street between Second Avenue and Cooper Square in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, and claims to be the largest American museum dedicated to the cultural heritage of people from Ukraine. Until 2005, the museum was located at 203 Second Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets. The new building was designed by Ukrainian-American architect George Sawicki of Sawicki Tarella Architecture + Design in New York City, and was funded principally by the Ukrainian American community. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°43'40"N, 73°59'23"W

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222 E 6th StDowntown Manhattan (East Village)New York City 10003-8201 United States

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+1 212-228-0110

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Day trips

Ukrainian Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joe's Pub, Lit Lounge, Cooper Square, McSorley's Old Ale House.

~740 ftNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Joe's Pub, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater serves as a beacon of culture and entertainment. This intimate performance space, known for its eclectic mix of live music, comedy, and theater performances, has become a staple of the...
~300 ftSE
Nightlife, Dancing
Lit Lounge, New York City
2 min walk • Lit Lounge was a nightclub in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The two-floor complex housed a concert venue, lounge, dance floor, and Fuse Gallery, an art exhibition space.
~440 ftW
Square
Cooper Square, New York City
3 min walk • Cooper Square is a junction of streets in Lower Manhattan, New York City located at the confluence of the neighborhoods of Bowery to the south, NoHo to the west and southwest, Greenwich Village to the west and northwest, the East Village to the north and east, and the Lower East Side to the southeast.
~410 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
McSorley's Old Ale House, New York City
2 min walk • McSorley's Old Ale House, generally known as McSorley's, is the oldest Irish saloon in New York City. Opened in the mid-19th century at 15 East 7th Street, in today's East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, it was one of the last of the "Men Only" pubs, admitting women only after legally being forced to do so in 1970.
~690 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Merchant's House Museum, New York City
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~1070 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema, Neo-renaissance architecture
Anthology Film Archives, New York City
6 min walk • Anthology Film Archives is an international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema.
~470 ftS
Theater
Horse Trade Theater Group, New York City
3 min walk • The Horse Trade Theater Group was founded in 1998 in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is located at 85 East 4th Street between Second Avenue and The Bowery The three theaters in the group are the Kraine Theater, the Red Room and UNDER St. Marks.
~780 ftE
Street
St. Marks Place, New York City
4 min walk • 8th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan that runs from Sixth Avenue to Third Avenue, and also from Avenue B to Avenue D; its addresses switch from West to East as it crosses Fifth Avenue.
~820 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Public Theater, New York City
4 min walk • The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.
~470 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Middle Collegiate Church, New York City
3 min walk • The Middle Collegiate Church is a dually aligned United Church of Christ and Reformed Church in America church located at 112 Second Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~880 ftNW
Theater
Astor Place Theatre, New York City
5 min walk • The Astor Place Theatre is an off-Broadway house located at 434 Lafayette Street in the NoHo section of Manhattan. The theater is located in the historic Colonnade Row, originally constructed in 1831 as a series of nine connected buildings, of which only four remain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ukrainian Museum open?

Ukrainian Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11:30 am - 5 am
Thursday 11:30 am - 5 am
Friday 11:30 am - 5 am
Saturday 11:30 am - 5 am
Sunday 11:30 am - 5 am

Which popular attractions are close to Ukrainian Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fillmore East, New York City (2 min walk), New York Theatre Workshop, New York City (2 min walk), Cooper Square, New York City (3 min walk), Horse Trade Theater Group, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Ukrainian Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ukrainian Museum:

Metro

Astor Place • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (5 min walk)
8th Street–New York University • Lines: N, Q, R, W (6 min walk)

Bus

4th Avenue & East 9th Street • Lines: M1 (5 min walk)
East 8th Street & Lafayette Street • Lines: M1 (5 min walk)